The nonprofit University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reported record earnings of $523 million in fiscal 2006, a higher profit than reported by some Fortune 100 companies. The news is a ... Read More

The 13th edition of the popular reality show Survivor features yet another contestant with a Pittsburgh connection. Becky Lee, a 29-year-old lawyer from Washington, D.C. grew up in the Pittsburgh ... Read More

Strange, but true. Shrimp have been discovered in the Monongahela River. Don't expect to make a meal of them, though. The shrimp, known as "glass shrimp" or "grass shrimp" are ... Read More

The two state universities, both within a few hours of Pittsburgh, are ranked No. 2 and 3, respectively, on Princeton Review's 2007 ranking of the nation's best party schools. But ... Read More

In my mind, the former steel city couldn't have received a better accolade than to be highlighted as an "amazing adventure town." The September issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine, ... Read More

I think I know Pennsylvania pretty well. I've lived here for almost 20 years, and write about it all the time. But I still missed a question in this How ... Read More

They are making a movie titled The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, based on the best-selling novel by Michael Chabon, and are looking for extras from the Pittsburgh area. The movie will ... Read More

Most people in and around Pittsburgh are aware that Mayor Bob O'Connor fired three people from his team: city Solicitor Susan Malie, his chief of staff, and his finance director. ... Read More

Filmed in Pittsburgh during the fall of 2004, the movie 10th & Wolf premieres at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Byham Theater for the bargain price of $5 as part ... Read More

In honor of Henry Phipps' birthday, Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens will be offering free admission this Friday, August 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Current exhibits at Phipps ... Read More